Red Flag Laws? Consider Those Already not Allowed Guns

  What of the opposition to red flag laws? Such laws, depending on how they are written, take weapons away from those who threaten violence.
  As we consider such laws, we should realize we already restrict some people from owning guns. It would be worthy to notice who. Reviewing this list might be interesting to you in and of itself. You might just be shocked to learn so many are on the list. This is a red flag list, of itself.
   1. Felons and those who have been imprisoned for more than a year. And those awaiting trial on felony charges.
   2. Fugitives.
   3. Those who abuse their spouses.
   4. Those using controlled substances. (I would imagine this is just those who are convicted, but don't know.)
   5. Those who renounces their citizenship.
   6. Anyone who has been committed to a mental institution or adjudicated as being mentally "defective."
   7. Those receiving a restraining order for stalking.
   8. Those dishonorably discharged from the military.
   9. Non-U.S. citizens, which includes undocumented residents.
   Yes, I will wonder if the above list is accurate. I am amazed so many are on it. I got it from Axios.com, if you want to look it up.
   It is argued that it is not fair to take a weapon from someone simply because they are accused of having made a threat, which is what a red flag law often does. But, note that those awaiting trial on felony charges are in the same boat. Some of the others on the list also are people who have not yet been convicted.